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Stars ban fan tied to alleged Nazi salute in viral video

Nypost · · 313 words · By Christian Arnold
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What to know about Stars ban fan tied to alleged Nazi salute in viral video

The Stars have banned a fan from American Airlines Arena indefinitely after images circulated of the spectator making what appeared to be a Nazi salute during a game this season.

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Center80%
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What happened

The Stars have banned a fan from American Airlines Arena indefinitely after images circulated of the spectator making what appeared to be a Nazi salute during a game this season.

Why it matters

A group of fans seemed to make the hateful gesture during a game in December, but the video only recently made waves on social media, which led the organization to launch an internal investigation.

Common ground

The Stars were able to identify the fan who had purchased the tickets, but did not name him publicly and could not ID the others he was with.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An arena spokesperson said that the venue has a 'zero tolerance for any acts of hate and/or discrimination.'”
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Claim 2: “The video first appeared on Reddit and showed several male Stars fans in the upper part of the arena during a Dec. 21 game against the Maple Leafs at American Airlines Center.”
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Claim 3: “The NHL has not said if the ban would be extended to all league events for the fan who did the hateful salute.”
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Claim 4: “The Stars have banned a fan from American Airlines Arena indefinitely after images circulated of the spectator making what appeared to be a Nazi salute during a game this season.”
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Claim 5: “A group of fans seemed to make the hateful gesture during a game in December, but the video only recently made waves on social media, which led the organization to launch an internal investigation.”
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Claim 6: “The Stars were able to identify the fan who had purchased the tickets, but did not name him publicly and could not ID the others he was with.”
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Claim 7: “The men appeared to make the Nazi salute to the rhythm of the team’s goal song, 'Puck Off' by Pantera.”
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Claim 8: “Both the American Airlines Arena and the NHL have fan codes of conduct that were violated by the gestures made by the fans.”
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